02/08/2023
Plant your yard to repel fleas & ticks
Flea - Repelling Plants
Many of the plants that repel fleas are fragrant herbs. If you have an herb garden you may already have plants that are protecting against fleas. If not, think about adding these plants to your yard.
Catnip
If you have a cat, this is certainly a plant you want around your house. It will help to keep fleas off your kitty.
Chamomile
Keep other plants calmer, calm yourself and calm down flea activity at the same time with Chamomile.
Citronella
Citronella is best known as a mosquito deterrent, but it also repels fleas.
Chrysanthemums
These beautiful flowers put off a natural chemical called pyrethrum that repels fleas, ticks and other insects.
Eucalyptus
This ornamental tree puts off an aroma that doesn’t appeal to fleas, nor does its waxy leaves.
Fleabane Daisy
As the name suggests, fleas really don’t like this cute flower. The plant is also sometimes called Pennyroyal.
Fleawort
Fleawort has long been thought to repel fleas even though the plant’s seeds look similar to the insect.
Lavender
Beautiful, fragrant and flea repelling – what’s not to like about lavender?
Lemon Grass
Getting rid of mosquitoes is just as important as exterminating fleas, and lemon grass will repel both.
Marigolds
This is a multifunctional flower if there ever was one. One of its many benefits is being able to repel fleas.
Mint
The sweet smell of mint attracts humans, but it’s overpowering for fleas. Just about any member of the mint family works to keep them away.
Rosemary
The herb (not Rosemary Bog or Rosemary Pea) is highly effective at repelling fleas.
Rue
Early physicians used to tell people to use a mixture of rue and water around their homes to keep fleas away.
Sage
This plant is the largest member of the mint family and is good for providing coverage over a larger area.
Sweet Bay
This plant is a member of the laurel family and can grow fairly large for widespread flea control.
Tansy Ragwort
Tansy has been used for years to repel fleas, lice and scabies.
Wormwood
Wormwood is an herb that is believed to be a powerful repellent for fleas
